Digital Subscriber Line

Imagine a world where connecting to the Internet was as simple as turning
onyour television. Where web pages pop up on the screen like we would all
like forthem to. We are all aware that WWW is an a acronym that stands for
World Wide

Web, however, it turns out to be World Wide Wait. But now, in
most places, the

World Wide Wait is over. There is a new technology DSL.
Digital Subscriber Line,or DSL is a new technology for bringing high Ė
bandwidth connection to

Internet service for both business and homes over
ordinary copper telephonelines. DSL is a reference to family of digital
subscribers to line technologies.

The connection of speed for DSL ranges
forms 1.544 MBPS to 512 KBPS. DSL linesallow for one line to carry both
voice and data signals, and the data part iscontinuously connected. It has a
higher transfer rate, and it has more availablespectrum. Our ordinary
telephone service only makes use of the 0-3400 Hzfrequency ranges, which
means 56 KBPS speed limits on a standard modem. DSL isrelatively new. Not
many people are familiar with this new technology yet.

Itís a service
that everyone should have if they are using a standard dial-upconnection,
and prefer to have a faster Internet connection. DSL is the use ofexisting
twisted pair of wires that make it cheaper to install, and which doesnot
require additional cables to be laid. And, unlike other modems DSL is not
abus technology. DSL requires no additional phone lines. It gives the user
24houraccess, and it does not tie up the phone line. So the user never has a
busysignal while they are on line. Most ISPs offer a range of speed so the
user canchoose the speed they prefer to use. ADSL is the type of DSL that is
preferredfor small business and homes. It will allow the user to download
data fasterthan they can send data. Despite all these positive attributes,
DSL is notwithout a flaw. For example, for a user to be eligible for DSL,
the user must begeographically located within a certain distance from the
telephone office. DSLservice and availability is still in early stages.
Prices in most areas areconsidered to be very high. Prices can change over
night just like the way theywould for everything else. Price range varies;
it all depends on the serviceprovider and itís surrounding area. Local
taxes, and government regulationsmay also determine users cost. In most
cases, the user must pay for the cost ofhooking up DSL lines, and the
monthly charges from the phone company. If theuser chooses to use a provider
other than the phone company itís estimatedcost is about $100 a month extra.
It all begins with a phone call to yourtelephone company. From there the
ordering process starts. The telephone companyfirst determines if you are
calling form an area where DSL is available. Then,if the user is close
enough the telephone company runs a test through to see ifthe wires will be
able to handle the bandwidth needed for DSL. For DSL to beinstalled the
phone company will place a splitter in the box of your location.

This
allows the user to use voice service while using DSL. Then itís all plugand
plays from there unless you are connecting a network. DSL is not availablein
many areas yet. Mainly because of distance problems, or because the
localtelephone companies have not yet acquaint this product. But with DSL,
technologyis developing rapidly, it will soon be introduce by many
companies. Efforts willbe made to improve the transmission over greater
distance. This technology isstill in the early stages of roll out with
standards, and products just gettingunder way.